Oh I agree, there really is no need to talk with the President of Iran as he is not involved in setting national policies.
The Supreme Leader or a representative from the Council of Experts would be more appropriate for the President of the United States to talk to as the power levels are more similar.
To understand what the President of Iran does, try to imagine, in US government terms, a "Governor" of Iran. That's the closest American government analogy that can be made.
And the best news is that Ahmadinejad will be out of office in 2009 and the principle candidates in both the Reform Coalition and the Conservative Alliance are more moderate than he was.
I am looking forward with great interest in the Summer 09 elections in Iran.
